One of the major oil refineries in the port of Antwerp was looking for a boom that would have 2 years’ fabric guarantee and was able to withstand strong currents from inland and from the sea, all in connection with the river Scheldt – the main river in Antwerp that runs through the port area...
https://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/seawork/strong,-lightweight-oil-boom-for-antwerp